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Term dates

In addition to the school terms below, holiday provision for Kindergarten and Pre-Reception pupils from autumn 2025.

2026-27 Holiday provision

School year 2026/27

Autumn Term 2026

Staff INSET
Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 September


Term Starts
Monday 7 September (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 26 October – Friday 6 November inclusive


Term Ends
Wednesday 16 December (Half-day finish for whole school)

Spring Term 2027

Staff INSET
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 January


Term Starts
Thursday 7 January (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 15 – Friday 19 February inclusive


Term Ends
Thursday 25 March (Half-day finish for whole school)

Summer Term 2027

Staff INSET
Monday 19 April


Term Starts
Tuesday 20 April (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June inclusive


Term Ends
Thursday 8 July (Half-day finish for whole school)

School year 2027/28

Autumn Term 2027

Staff INSET
Tuesday 31 August – Friday 3 September


Term Starts
Monday 6 September – Friday 15 October


October Half Term
Monday 18 October – Friday 29 October


School Returns
Monday 1 November


Last day of Autumn Term
Wednesday 15 December (half day)

Spring Term 2028

Staff INSET
Thursday 6 January – Friday 7 January


Term Starts
Monday 10 January – Friday 11 February


February Half Term
Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February


School Returns
Monday 21 February


Last day of Spring Term
Friday 24 March (half day)

Summer Term 2028

Staff INSET
Tuesday 18 April


Term Starts
Wednesday 19 April


May Term
Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June


School Returns
Monday 5 June


Last day of Summer Term
Thursday 6 July (half day)

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Holiday provision

New from 2025-26: An exciting extension of our offering for our youngest children

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